@inproceedings{02cab195feea422ca03c19a563ad7443,
title = "Implementing Lean Manufacturing as a Business Management Strategy to eliminate waste: The case of an Automobile company",
abstract = "This study aimed to evaluate and determine how improvement in business operation can be achieved in company X's current production processes using Lean Manufacturing (LM). The objectives of this research were: (1) To assess the implementation of LM at company X; (2) To highlight the limitations that can affect the implementation of LM at company X and finally; (3) To identify wastes that currently occur in company's X production process to understand better how LM can be beneficial to the company. The study followed a mixed approach. A mixed approach was used to investigate different methods and practices used by company X. This study was based on 61 respondents from the company mixed between senior management, quality control managers and engineers, plant engineers, foreman, supervisors, and technicians, artisans and general workers. The study revealed that the lack of management commitment; lack of understanding at various levels in the organization are just a few of the listed limitations that can hinder the implementation of LM at company X. Thus; a risk-based approach is required coupled with risk mitigation measures on all identified barriers to successful implementation of LM.",
keywords = "Lean Manufacturing, Waste Management and Production Planning",
author = "Bakama, {E. M.} and Mukwakungu, {S. C.} and N. Sukdeo",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2022 IEEE.; 28th IEEE International Conference on Engineering, Technology and Innovation, ICE/ITMC 2022 and 31st International Association for Management of Technology, IAMOT 2022 Joint Conference ; Conference date: 19-06-2022 Through 23-06-2022",
year = "2022",
doi = "10.1109/ICE/ITMC-IAMOT55089.2022.10033221",
language = "English",
series = "2022 IEEE 28th International Conference on Engineering, Technology and Innovation, ICE/ITMC 2022 and 31st International Association for Management of Technology, IAMOT 2022 Joint Conference - Proceedings",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",
booktitle = "2022 IEEE 28th International Conference on Engineering, Technology and Innovation, ICE/ITMC 2022 and 31st International Association for Management of Technology, IAMOT 2022 Joint Conference - Proceedings",
address = "United States",
}